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Boston Blackie

  • TV Series
  • 1951–19531951–1953
  • 30m
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7.7/10
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Kent Taylor in Boston Blackie (1951)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Blackie and gal pal Mary, and their dog Whitey, solve lots of Los Angeles crimes before the cops can do it.Blackie and gal pal Mary, and their dog Whitey, solve lots of Los Angeles crimes before the cops can do it.Blackie and gal pal Mary, and their dog Whitey, solve lots of Los Angeles crimes before the cops can do it.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
130
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  • Stars
    • Kent Taylor
    • Lois Collier
    • Frank Orth
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    • Kent Taylor
    • Lois Collier
    • Frank Orth
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    Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor
    • Boston Blackieas Boston Blackie
    58 episodes58 eps • 1951–1953
    Lois Collier
    Lois Collier
    • Mary Wesleyas Mary Wesley
    58 episodes58 eps • 1951–1953
    Frank Orth
    Frank Orth
    • Inspector Faradayas Inspector Faraday
    58 episodes58 eps • 1951–1953
    Bill Catching
    Bill Catching
    • Policemanas Policeman…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1951–1953
    Troy Melton
    Troy Melton
    • Copas Cop…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1951–1953
    Frank Jenks
    Frank Jenks3 episodes3 eps • 1951–1953
    Karl 'Killer' Davis
    • Killeras Killer…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1951
    Skelton Knaggs
    Skelton Knaggs
    • Archie the Dipas Archie the Dip…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952
    Marshall Reed
    Marshall Reed
    • Sharkieas Sharkie…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1951–1953
    Louise Arthur
    Louise Arthur
    • Ella Mantellias Ella Mantelli…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1951–1952
    Don Peters
    • Henchmanas Henchman…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952
    Earle Hodgins
    Earle Hodgins
    • Counselor Madisonas Counselor Madison…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952
    Reed Howes
    Reed Howes
    • Det. Dawsoonas Det. Dawsoon…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952
    Donald Kerr
    • Terry Johnsonas Terry Johnson
    3 episodes3 eps • 1951–1952
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Cafe Owmeras Cafe Owmer
    3 episodes3 eps • 1951–1952
    Mary Young
    Mary Young
    • Needlesas Needles
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952–1953
    Wheaton Chambers
    • Businessmanas Businessman…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1951–1953
    William Henry
    William Henry3 episodes3 eps • 1952–1953
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    Blackie and gal pal Mary, and their dog Whitey, solve lots of Los Angeles crimes before the cops can do it.
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    • Trivia
      The series was sponsored by 'Meister Brau' beer.
    • Quotes

      [first lines of each episode]

      Narrator: Danger! Excitement! Adventure! Boston Blackie! Enemy of those who make him an enemy; friend of those who have no friends.

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      Featured in The Thin Blue Line (1988)

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    The TV series had the misfortune of coming along at a time when the trend in cop shows was being set by the more reality-based Dragnet. The concept of amateur detectives, comical helpers, and inept police really belonged to an earlier period before the onset of the Cold War and the Soviet menace. Thus it's a tribute to the excellent casting and great location photography that the show lasted as long as it did. Taylor is terrific as Blackie, handsome, debonaire, and with a panache that I think is missing in the movie version. Whatever they paid him, he earned it-- watch all the running and stunts he has to do, and without apparent doubles. Lois Collier too is charming and very fetching as Mary. Their chemistry together is perfect, neither too silly nor too serious-- just the right amount of "tongue-in-cheek". Meanwhile, Whitey, the dog, manages for the most part to act like a dog without being too cutesy or obnoxious, while poor Frank Orth gets the thankless job of Farraday even though he neither looks like nor acts like an acceptable bone-headed cop. The stories themselves have occasional twists, but are unexceptional for the most part. Nonetheless, they're nicely paced without getting bogged down in too much budget-saving talk. The show's real star, however, is a burgeoning post-war Los Angeles, just then moving into hyper-speed growth. Some producer had the good sense to load the series with location filming. Thus we get an unrehearsed view of rapidly changing neighborhoods and skyline. My lasting image of the show is of Tayor running across a roof-top as cranes across the way busy themselves with a new era. Unfortunately, it was an era that a show like Blackie would not survive.
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le inchieste di Boston Blackie
    • Filming locations
      • ZIV Studios - 7950 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • ZIV Television Programs
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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